Independence, Preston County, West Virginia
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Independence is an unincorporated community
in Preston County
, West Virginia
, United States
, adjacent to the town of Newburg
.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Preston County
Preston County, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 29,334 people, 11,544 households, and 8,357 families residing in the county. The population density was 45 people per square mile . There were 13,444 housing units at an average density of 21 per square mile...
, West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, adjacent to the town of Newburg
Newburg, West Virginia
Newburg is a town in Preston County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 360 at the 2000 census. At one time, Newburg was the largest town in Preston County.-Geography:Newburg is located at ....
.
Notable residents
- Alexander StrauszAlexander StrauszAlexander Strausz was a Hungarian-born American brewer, cartographer, architect, mining engineer, industrialist and school superintendent.-Early life:...
- Hungarian-American soldier, architect and settler.